Unmasking the Spirit of Pride

2 Timothy 2



We are walking in today:  Unmasking the Spirit of Pride

Teaching from the book:  Unmasking The Jezebel Spirit, by John Paul Jackson

Witness pride & hide throughout the Bible:  H3680 kacah  to cover, conceal, hide & H1466 gevah
pride, a lifting up
Job 33:14-18, Psalms 31:19-21


2 Timothy 2:15 -18 Do all you can to present yourself to God as someone worthy of his approval, as a worker with no need to be ashamed, because he deals straightforwardly with the Word of the Truth. But keep away from godless babbling, for those who engage in it will only become more ungodly, and their teaching will eat away at people like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are among these; they have missed the mark, as far as the truth is concerned, by saying that our resurrection has already taken place; and they are overturning some people’s faith. - CJB

Revelation 2:18-21 “To the angel of the Messianic Community in Thyatira, write: ‘Here is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes are like a fiery flame and whose feet are like burnished brass: I know what you are doing, your love, trust, service and perseverance. And I know that you are doing more now than before. But I have this against you: you continue to tolerate that Izevel woman, the one who claims to be a prophet, but is teaching and deceiving my servants to commit sexual sin and eat food that has been sacrificed to idols. I gave her time to turn from her sin, but she doesn’t want to repent of her immorality. -CJB

H1466. gevah from Strong's Concordance pride
Original Word: גֵּוָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: gevah
Phonetic Spelling: (gay-vaw')
Short Definition: pride
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from gaah
Definition
pride
NASB Translation
confidence (1), pride (2)
G5243. huperéphania from Strong's Concordance
huperéphania: haughtiness, disdain
Original Word: ὑπερηφανία, ας, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: huperéphania
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-er-ay-fan-ee'-ah)
Short Definition: pride, arrogance
Definition: pride, arrogance, disdain.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 5243 hyperēphanía – properly,excessive shining, i.e. self-exaltation (self-absorption) which carries its own self-destructive vanity. 5243 (hyperēphanía) is used only in Mk 7:22. See also 5244(hyperḗphanos).

The spirit of pride gets it start in many as a child--was what many are esteemed too. Sayings like, "you have to be proud of yourself son, don't let nobody walk over you. Stand up for your rights, stop being timid. Speak up, speak out loud, let yourself be heard--no matter what always speak your opinion. Don't let nobody run over you".
Yet as many mature, they come to understand that t there was something quite not right about this admonition given to many as children.  Because it can be perceived that this would be a disregard of others and stepping on their toes. Or could it be too aggressive and led to humiliation of others in the process.  As we mature we will find out that is not in  line with Biblical principles, learned later.  So the process of Yahweh allowing His Ruach HaKodesh to cleanse us all and shape us into His image and likeness established from the beginning. In the process of our journey of being born again, returning to our origins--finding His way the kingdom of Heaven, not the system of this world.
The same influence stems from the Jezebel spirit. Wanting to be unchallenged and in charge of everything under the guise of false humility. However, the ultimate goal is to take over and be in control. With subjects operating in low self esteem from unhealed past issues or new to the faith, causes more co dependence in this Jezebelic spirit. Thus further gaining a stronghold as well as a soul tie.
The process of combating this prideful spirit of Jezebel in its deceptiveness, yet no easy task. The word of Yahweh provides assurance of victory.
We can see by the advice Paul gave unto Timothy to study and rightly divide the word of Yahweh and to be careful of the words spoken out of context . Babbling, the mixing truth with half truths--is not the way of Yahweh. People under the influence of Jezebel, tend to operate under this influence. They will even argue you under the table to prove that point. Often having somewhat of a knowledge of the word, but craftily blending pagan ideas to prove their point. Because the spirit of pride cannot be wrong remember? Is also  very elusive when confronted. Thus the rule of thumb is trusting in the Ruach Hakadesh and operating as the word says. Having the evidence of two or three witnesses for any serious accusation.
This spirit of influence works its way on gathering to itself, weak minded or spiritually immature individuals. Seeks to forming groups outside of the will and body of Yahweh. Collects individuals, mostly new believers or nonchalant followers that find the word of Yahweh too tedious to study. Bending the hearers ear to suit it's purpose which is this kill, steal and destroy, ultimately seeking to take over the position of the leader or Pastor. in the gathering of these believers often speak subtleties of discord and dissatisfaction towards leadership.  All to create an atmosphere for a spirit of rebellion. When left unchecked will eventually cause the loss of membership, or scattering of the sheep--at it's most detrimental, he loss of the belief in the word of Yahweh. This influence creates false prophecies and concocting situations to further gain hold of the immature believer.
 This is the spirit of Jezebel, and what it masks itself in, appearing super religious. Found often wanting to lay hands on and pray for others. Desiring to imparting a spiritual gift that somehow, Yahweh only gave to them. Fiveamprayer, we have to check the spirit by the Holy Spirit! If a Jezebel spirit is in operation in this person, there can be a show of powerful prayer and supernatural impartation from Yahweh.  Due to the falsehood of reality opposed to what is being advertised or conjured up--the spirit transferred from this person is not of Yahweh but a demonic influence. Thus causing furthermore disbelief belief in the word of Yahweh--be watchful who has a word and who wants to pray for you!!!!
The operation of the Jezebel spirit and family life often brings disorder--it is the word specifically that gives us the line of operation and family life. So we now know the spirit that attacks family and marriage.

1 Timothy 3:4-6 Here is a statement you can trust: anyone aspiring to be a congregation leader is seeking worthwhile work. A congregation leader must be above reproach, he must be faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, orderly, hospitable and able to teach. He must not drink excessively or get into fights; rather, he must be kind and gentle. He must not be a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, having children who obey him with all proper respect; for if a man can’t manage his own household, how will he be able to care for God’s Messianic Community? - CJB


Ephesians 5:21-28 Submit to one another in fear of the Messiah. Wives should submit to their husbands as they do to the Lord; because the husband is head of the wife, just as the Messiah, as head of the Messianic Community, is himself the one who keeps the body safe. Just as the Messianic Community submits to the Messiah, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. As for husbands, love your wives, just as the Messiah loved the Messianic Community, indeed, gave himself up on its behalf, in order to set it apart for God, making it clean through immersion in the mikveh, so to speak, in order to present the Messianic Community to himself as a bride to be proud of, without a spot, wrinkle or any such thing, but holy and without defect. This is how husbands ought to love their wives — like their own bodies; for the man who loves his wife is loving himself. -CJB

In marital situations when the woman is influenced by the Jezebel spirit, the roles are reversed. The woman is more dominant and controlling and uses ploys and devices of manipulation and belittlement. To gain masculinity over the husband, who often show symptoms of a Ahab spirit.
The Jezebel experience in control of men or husbands--will resemble a Ahab spirit of conformity, but will resent their wife that is under the influence of Jezebel. Often in emasculating of one's self. Obtaining infidelities to make up for insecurities and the pain of being degraded by the Jezebel spirit in the wife. Secretly despising the wife that is under the influence.
In daughters the spirit tends to manifest masculine or over aggressive behavior due to the raising of a domineering mother and a nonchalant father.
In sons the confusion of sexuality due to the fathers inability to take his rightful place. Being the male figure or role model that Yahweh placed in order to instruct the ways of the Torah.  Which should guide the daughters and direct the sons--as men of the Torah.
So as you can see the goal of this Jezebel spirit for both daughters and sons is confusion of gender and a life out of His order, stemming from couples and places of worship. The interchange of roles under the cloak of dominance and control, leading to the mask of pride.  To hear this teaching again click here.